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25 minutes ago, Family said:

Congratulations…..you know I am taking a virtual bow with you😂. Courage paid off!

Tysm! It only cost me $780 for them to fix their mistake. But I’m so glad it all worked out! 

Just a quick update, my for N-336 was submitted July 15. My oat ceremony was scheduled today and my N-336 form has been closed. I’m glad I followed my gut and submitted the appeal.

Thanks everyone

4 minutes ago, Family said:

File the N-336 . You will win.
Denial is a Service Error as nothing in the statute prohibits filing for naturalization while physically outside ( like for example a rentry permit )

 For naturalization , temporary travel does not invalidate one’s established domicile/residence and you clearly meet all the residence and physical presence test.

 

 

 

 

That’s what I plan on doing because I strongly believe they made an error. I contacted a lawyer to help me with the appeal. It just really sucks that I’m the one paying for their mistake. Thanks 

5 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

The supervisor may look at the petition and discover the error

 

but you can be proactive and write to the supervisor of the office 

 

send dated photo state ID or DL showing when  u started living there along with the page from the N400 instuctions highlighting the section on residency 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-6

 

B. Place of Residence

The applicant’s “residence” refers to the applicant’s principal, actual dwelling place in fact, without regard to intent.^[3] The duration of an applicant’s residence in a particular location is measured from the moment the applicant first establishes residence in that location.^[4]

Thanks for your reply, 

You think I can write the supervisor directly with all evidence?

2 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

This seems to be the key to me.  If the appeal costs $780 and online refiling costs $710, you'll get faster and cheaper results but just filing a new N400.

My worry is that if I submit a new application, they might deny it again. But with the appeal, they could properly look at my case and see that they made a mistake. I tried contacting a lawyer for advice on what to do. It’s frustrating how they deny without proper proof 

2 minutes ago, Timona said:

 

 

Before submitting my application, I had already resided in my location for at least 14 months and I still reside here. So I don’t see where the 3 months time applies to me

Just now, pushbrk said:

Probably less expensive and more likely to succeed, if you simply apply again.

Please can you give me more reasons why you think that? I went through all the reasons for denial and I don't sew why I was denied, I’m so confused 

I submitted my N-400 on April 10 2024. I passed my interview on July 1st but got denied today. For the following reasons 

On July 9, 2021, you was admitted as permanent resident in immigrant classification IR1.
On July 1, 2024, you appeared for an interview to determine your eligibility for naturalization. At the interview, you provided testimony under oath. During your interview you stated that you traveled outside of the United States on April 9, 2024 and returned on April 24, 2024. That you visited Nigeria. Additionally, you stated that you filled your Form N-400 on April 10, 2024, while in transit in Istanbul.
After reviewing the evidence and the testimony provided at the interview, USCIS records indicate that you are ineligible for naturalization the following reason(s):
During the interview and review of your application with an Immigration Services Officer, you confirmed that you resided at……  from February 9, 2023, to the time of filing your application on April 10, 2024. In order to qualify for naturalization under section 319 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, you must reside in a State or USCIS Service District having jurisdiction over your application for at least 3 months before you may file Form N-400. USCIS records reflect that you were outside the United States preceding to the filing of your Form N-400. Unfortunately, ineligible for naturalization at this time.
You were outside the United States preceding to the filing of your Form N-400 For this reason, you are ineligible for naturalization at this time. See section 319(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
You have not established that you are eligible for naturalization under section 319 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Therefore, for the reason(s) stated, we must deny your Form N-400 application. If you believe that you can overcome the grounds for this denial, you may submit a request for a hearing on Form N-336, Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings, within 30 calendar days of service of this decision (33 days if this decision was mailed).
See Title 8, Code of Federal Regulations (8 CFR), sections 336.2 (a) and 103.8(b). Without a properly filed Form N-336, this decision will become final. See section 336 Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

I have resided in my current residence more than a year to day before filing the form
I was only on vacation to my home country for 2 weeks. I don’t meet the requirements for denial. 
I want to submit an appeal but it will cost around $780, can I get my appeal money refunded since the uscis officer clearly made a mistake?
Thanks

15 minutes ago, Sfb86 said:

For your covid test, where did you take it and and how long did it take to get your result? 

I had it done at Aga khan University hospital, had it done around 9am and got it back in the afternoon 

4 hours ago, babito said:

Am glad you got it and got away that fast. Just curious did they ask for COVID test on departure?

Yes, they asked for COVID test like 5 times before getting on the plane, you can’t leave without it..

Hello everyone,

Just wanted to sayI entered the US yesterday and everything went smoothly, I picked up my passport Thursday and left Thursday night.

It feels good to be back home and be finally over with all this.

Wishing everyone else waiting in this journey good luck, it will all be over soon 🤞

19 hours ago, retheem said:

Give it 2-3 days.

They finally updated my status yesterday to issued so I’m hoping to get dhl tracking today.

Looks like everyone who got approved here have got tracking number next day after their status changed to issued 

4 minutes ago, Juddy said:

Hoping for the best MercyDom.... it scares me every second when I think about it. Thanks for encouragement.... it scares me so so so bad. When did you do your visa interview?

January 11th 2021.

We were told by our Senator that my visa was issued on Friday and that I’ll get dhl tracking this week, I was hoping to get the dhl email but up till now nothing.

Does anyone knows how long it takes to get dhl tracking once visa is issued?

 Is there any hope of me getting the tracking today or it’s too late to get it today?

20 minutes ago, Juddy said:

Us embassy in Kenya is just frustrating.  I got approved for my expedite in early May but up to now I haven't done interviews, went for my medical appointments on 22nd June but while on queue my daughter coughed we were told do go back and come back on 7th for the medical appointments.  Am wondering till how long after the medical will they get interviewed? I have been in Kenya since May but am already giving up. Came to pick my daughters but am.almost giving up

It shouldn’t take long after the medicals before you get appointed, in my case it was two weeks after the embassy got my medicals.

I have been in Kenya since August last year and my case was expedited on September, my son is about 10m old and I’m still waiting for my so called visa for a case that was expedited last year.

Just hold on, every case is different and once you’re done with medicals then hopefully you get interview soon 

4 minutes ago, Sfb86 said:

How did they take for them to reply you back? 
i am praying for you that you get your passport back soon. 

It took them like 2 days and then got an email with new appointment date 

1 minute ago, Sfb86 said:

My mother just got an interview but in September. I am loosing my mind here because my medical condition is deteriorating and I can’t believe its two months later. Its so upsetting to go through this process. I cant believe, even with my expedited case, its such a delayed appointment. Should I reach out to them in an email again? I am really tired of this journey. 😭

That’s a long time especially for an expedited case but really I’m not surprised the Nairobi embassy will do this.

There’s a website she has to sign up for for document returns and all, that’s where I submitted an expedited interview date and wrote my situation in details and they gave me an earlier date, there’s no harm in trying that, hopefully they’ll  approve and give another date 

29 minutes ago, MercyDom said:

You would think they’ll issue IR1 visa but here I am, almost 3 years and still waiting.

I really thought it was finally over when they asked for my passport but it looks like issuing the visa is taking longer than expected.

 I think Nairobi embassy is one of the embassies that are very slow, I hope for everyone who’s waiting that we hear some good news soon.

12 hours ago, GregandNatty said:

 

There just hasn't been much information floating around recently about April DQ interviews.  I've heard a couple people getting them, but not like it was when they were processing March.

 

I don't believe Nairobi is doing any CR1 VISAs by normal processing.   Any CR1s are expedite only.  Any spouse VISAs they issue via regular processing will be IR1 because of how far behind they are.

 

The May VISA reports are also not out yet.

 

All of this is very frustrating. 

You would think they’ll issue IR1 visa but here I am, almost 3 years and still waiting.

I really thought it was finally over when they asked for my passport but it looks like issuing the visa is taking longer than expected.

 I think Nairobi embassy is one of the embassies that are not very slow, I hope for everyone who’s waiting that we hear some good news soon.

The US embassy has refused to issue my visa, all they keep saying is keep checking ceac and you’ll receive a dhl tracking number soon once visa is issued.

What they mean by soon I don’t know, it’s going on two weeks now since they received my passport.

Has anyone experienced anything like this?

I’m losing my mind here 

1 hour ago, Boring Life said:

My case is updating at CEAC 5-6 times in this month, June. The last time it updated on Jan 2021. But this month they update 5-6 times. Though case i still in REFUSED staus and not changing to AP. Is CEAC update good sign or just normal

CEAC update should be a good sign.

I was placed on AP for about 90 days and when case started to update often was when they were done with AP and I have now sent my passport to the embassy, it’s been a week since they received my passport but nothing yet.

Last update was Friday and case still shows refused.

3 hours ago, Sfb86 said:

Thanks for the update! When did you find out about your interview date? Was it one week prior to the interview date? And did they respond in an email? 

It was two weeks prior to the interview date but then I wrote the consulate and told them that my case was expedited and that it took the embassy two weeks to finally say they get my medicals from IOM, I requested for an earlier date and they gave me a week earlier.

1 hour ago, Sfb86 said:

Hello all, 

 

I have a question in regards to my mothers case:

Due to my medical condition, her IR5 case was expedited and its at Nairobi embassy.
The Nairobi Embassy reached out to us to do the medical and asked us to respond back to them once its completed to get the interview date.
My mother completed her medical on June 23rd and per IOM, they sent the report over to them on June 24th. We have been trying to email the consulate for the interview date but we are getting no response at all. Do you guys know how long it takes to get an interview after the medical?? 
Thanks in advance for your help! 

They respond to emails when they want and sometimes they lie that they’re waiting for the medicals from IOM even though IOM has already sent it, they’re always so lazy to go through their mail and see what was delivered but don’t worry, you’ll hear something soon because they can’t drag it forever.

My case was expedited too and I’m still waiting for my visa to be issued 

I got my interview about two weeks after medicals and that’s because the embassy will not do their job 

25 minutes ago, Edddie&Beatrice said:

Thursday around 1pm that's when I checked so it could have been earlier

Friday 11am got email

Monday 11 am got email it's ready for pickup though tracker by around 9:20 was showing ready for pickup

 

Thanks, what day was your interview?

I’m not sure what’s going on with the US embassy Nairobi but I have noticed they’re very slow and don’t do their work.

it will be 1 week tomorrow since my passport was delivered to the embassy and up till now my visa has not been issued.

 I don’t know if this is a punishment or something but I think whoever is in charge is very mean and have no idea how what they’re doing is affecting families.

 I can’t even breathe anymore, I feel like I don’t want to even go live in the US, been there twice and it’s no biggie, if not for my son, I’ll give up this whole thing and move on with my life somewhere else.

This is totally unfair how they treat people, there’s no reason whatsoever now why my visa hasn’t been issued, they don’t reply to emails and when you call they ask you to send inquiries via email.

The embassy can do better and stop keeping families apart for their own selfish reasons 😡